About the role
Salary: £28392.00 to £31157.00
Are you a passionate and motivated Nursing Associate looking for an exciting new opportunity? Why not bring your skills, enthusiasm and compassion to our Outpatients Department at Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre?
Deliver safe, patient-centred care
to outpatients, working within the Nursing Associate scope of practice and escalating concerns appropriately.
Undertake a range of clinical assessments and observations
, including NEWS, blood glucose, ECGs and others, recognising deterioration and escalating appropriately.
Perform clinical procedures
within competence, including venepuncture, cannulation, compression bandaging and supporting investigations and treatments.
Support patient flow through Outpatients
, including preparation, assessment, treatment, admission/transfer and discharge.
Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team
, providing information, reassurance and appropriate handovers while maintaining dignity, confidentiality and patient choice.
Maintain high standards of infection prevention, health and safety and risk management
, including reporting incidents, maintaining equipment and a safe clinical environment.
Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team
, including supporting and appropriately delegating to HCSWs and contributing to the induction and development of new staff and students.
Contribute to audit, quality improvement and service development
, helping implement changes and maintain high standards of care within the department.
Maintain professional development and competence
, including acting as an assessor/practice assessor, completing mandatory training and keeping practice up to date.
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